San Pedro Sochiápam
San Pedro Sochiápam is a municipality of
Oaxaca
with 5,052 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 1,057 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 5.8 years.
Total Population
5,052
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
2,438 / 2,614
48.3% / 51.7%
Schools
0
18 public,
0 private
Health
5
0 hospitals,
5 centers
Localities
9
Communities and settlements
Companies
86
Registered establishments
Demographics of San Pedro Sochiápam
Demographic structure of San Pedro Sochiápam according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 1,796 people under 15 years old (35.6%),
2,788 people of working age (55.2%)
and 468 elderly over 65 years old (9.3%).
0-14 years
1,796
35.6% of the population
15-64 years
2,788
55.2% - Working age
65+ years
468
9.3% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
81.2%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of San Pedro Sochiápam
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
263 |
267 |
530 |
10.5% |
| 5-9 years |
299 |
346 |
645 |
12.8% |
| 10-14 years |
324 |
297 |
621 |
12.3% |
| 15-19 years |
243 |
234 |
477 |
9.4% |
| 20-24 years |
156 |
172 |
328 |
6.5% |
| 25-29 years |
155 |
164 |
319 |
6.3% |
| 30-34 years |
151 |
173 |
324 |
6.4% |
| 35-39 years |
146 |
145 |
291 |
5.8% |
| 40-44 years |
139 |
149 |
288 |
5.7% |
| 45-49 years |
102 |
117 |
219 |
4.3% |
| 50-54 years |
96 |
120 |
216 |
4.3% |
| 55-59 years |
87 |
101 |
188 |
3.7% |
| 60-64 years |
63 |
75 |
138 |
2.7% |
| 65-69 years |
73 |
72 |
145 |
2.9% |
| 70-74 years |
53 |
69 |
122 |
2.4% |
| 75-79 years |
37 |
47 |
84 |
1.7% |
| 80-84 years |
22 |
32 |
54 |
1.1% |
| 85+ years |
29 |
34 |
63 |
1.2% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in San Pedro Sochiápam
Population Origin
Born in State
4,905
97.1%
Born in Another State
129
2.6%
Lived in Another State in 2015
126
Recent migration
Average Live Births
3.4
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
4,437
87.8% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
3,663
82.6% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
768
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
4,989
412% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
23
0.5% of the population
Men / Women
14 / 9
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
787
15.6%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
179 |
| Visual |
207 |
| Hearing |
150 |
| Speech |
70 |
| Mental |
123 |
Education in San Pedro Sochiápam
Literacy and Schooling
In San Pedro Sochiápam, 764 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(76400%),
while 471 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 5.8 years
(6.2 men, 5.5 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
150 |
321 |
471 |
47100% |
| Incomplete primary |
448 |
461 |
909 |
90900% |
| Complete primary |
284 |
314 |
598 |
59800% |
| Incomplete secondary |
79 |
73 |
152 |
15200% |
| Complete secondary |
386 |
326 |
712 |
71200% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
174 |
163 |
337 |
33700% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 52 |
| 6-11 years | 27 |
| 12-14 years | 38 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 18 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in San Pedro Sochiápam
In San Pedro Sochiápam, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 1,387 people.
Of those, 1,316 are employed and 71 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 5.1%.
Total EAP
1,387
H: 1,067 /
M: 320
Employed Population
1,316
H: 998 /
M: 318
Unemployment Rate
5.1%
71 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
2,200
H: 671 /
M: 1,529
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
3,778 |
74.8% |
| IMSS |
39 |
0.8% |
| ISSSTE |
49 |
1% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
11 |
0.2% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
4 |
0.1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
3,282 |
65% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
410 |
8.1% |
| Private insurance |
2 |
0% |
| Other institution |
1 |
0% |
| Without health coverage |
1,272 |
25.2% |
Marital Status and Religion in San Pedro Sochiápam
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
2,130
213000%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
407
40700%
Households
Total Households
1,211
4.2 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
3,339 |
66.1% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
1,492 |
29.5% |
| No religion |
220 |
4.4% |
Housing and Basic Services in San Pedro Sochiápam
San Pedro Sochiápam has 1,435 total dwellings,
of which 1,211 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 4.2 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
1,053 |
87% |
| Earthen floor |
155 |
12.8% |
| 1 bedroom |
514 |
42.4% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
694 |
57.3% |
| 1 room |
155 |
12.8% |
| 2 rooms |
291 |
24% |
| 3+ rooms |
762 |
62.9% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
96%
1,163 dwellings
Piped Water
84.5%
1,023 dwellings
With Drainage
39.1%
474 dwellings
All Services
36.6%
443 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
1,163 |
96% |
| Without electricity |
45 |
3.7% |
| Public water network |
1,023 |
84.5% |
| Hauled water |
605 |
50% |
| Other water source |
185 |
15.3% |
| With water tank |
323 |
26.7% |
| With cistern |
7 |
0.6% |
| With toilet |
401 |
33.1% |
| With latrine |
781 |
64.5% |
| With drainage |
474 |
39.1% |
| Without drainage |
734 |
60.6% |
| With all services |
443 |
36.6% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
21 |
1.7% |
Goods and Technology in San Pedro Sochiápam
Household equipment in San Pedro Sochiápam according to the 2020 Census.
2.3% of dwellings have internet
and 41.7% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
715 |
59% |
| Washing machine |
290 |
23.9% |
| Microwave oven |
130 |
10.7% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
100 |
8.3% |
| Motorcycle |
31 |
2.6% |
| Bicycle |
9 |
0.7% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
550 |
45.4% |
| Radio |
578 |
47.7% |
| Landline phone |
154 |
12.7% |
| Cell phone |
505 |
41.7% |
| Computer |
77 |
6.4% |
| Internet |
28 |
2.3% |
| Pay TV |
263 |
21.7% |
| Streaming platforms |
1 |
0.1% |
| Video game console |
3 |
0.2% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
645
53.3%
No Computer or Internet
1,112
91.8%
Companies and Economy in San Pedro Sochiápam
The main economic sectors of San Pedro Sochiápam are
Comercio al por menor with 40 establishments,
followed by Industrias manufactureras.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in San Pedro Sochiápam
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
San Pedro Sochiápam has a poverty rate of 97.8%
and extreme poverty of 69.6%.
Poverty
97.8%
5,174 people
Extreme Poverty
69.6%
3,685 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
2.2%
116 people
Vulnerable by Income
0.1%
3 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
0%
0 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
38% |
2,012 |
| Lack of access to health services |
15.1% |
799 |
| Lack of access to social security |
91.4% |
4,836 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
35.3% |
1,869 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
98.1% |
5,192 |
| Lack of access to food |
58.1% |
3,076 |
| Income below welfare line |
97.8% |
5,177 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
87.4% |
4,625 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
97.3% |
76.9% |
2.6% |
0% |
0 |
| 2015 |
97.8% |
69.6% |
2.2% |
0% |
0 |
Crime in San Pedro Sochiápam
In the last 12 months, 25 crimes were recorded in San Pedro Sochiápam.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
2 |
| 2025/09 |
1 |
| 2025/08 |
2 |
| 2025/07 |
1 |
| 2025/06 |
2 |
| 2025/05 |
4 |
| 2025/04 |
1 |
| 2025/02 |
2 |
| 2025/01 |
2 |
| 2024/12 |
6 |
| 2024/11 |
1 |
| 2024/10 |
1 |
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